2-Speed crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Urge a chap to become theatre publicity man (5, 5) 8 Find a partner at end of game on board (4) 9 Actors from top to bottom are dispirited (4, 4) 10 Watch your heart (6) 11 Information to test the nobs (6) 12 Put on by university teacher (3) 13 Cheeky — and b . . . foolhardy (5) 15 A North Briton of course (5) 17 Hard worker buzzing about (3) 19 150 finished in plant (6) 21 The bare idea! (6) 23 Saving up for advertising site (8) 24 One married inspired with wonder (4) 25 Boring assault in electrified cell (3, 7)

DOWN

2 More prepared to study? That is right (7) 3 Tiny bit of a chancy enterprise we hear (5) 4 Aircraftman to rope into agreement (6) 5 Flag officer (6) 6 Ebb and flow of intelligence? (7) 7 Inferior cow making itself heard (5) 14 Stern daughter cut off (7) 16 Overcoats last longer (7) 17 Intelligent female supporter one takes to New York (6) 18 Riddle could appear in game (6) 20 Pride of the rugby tourists (5) 22 Doctor behind with money order (5)

COFFEE TIME

ACROSS

1 Newspaper representative (5, 5) 8 Friend (4) 9 Depressed (4, 4) 10 Tape machine 16) 11 Upper classes 6) 12 Boy’s name in short (3) 13 Saucy (5) 15 Racecourse (5) 17 Insect (3) 19 Fodder plant (6) 21 Unclothed state (6) 23 Billboard (8) 24 Filled with reverence (4) 25 Cell producing electricity (3, 7)

DOWN

2 More willing (7) 3 Bit of dust (5) 4 Harmony (6) 5 Banner (6) 6 News (7) 7 Farther down (5) 14 Dismembered (7) 16 Survive (7) 17 Clever (6) 18 Puzzle (6) 20 Wild animals (5) 22 Rough sketch (5)